Quick Summary: Poblano chiles stuffed with sweet and savory pork picadillo, bathed in creamy walnut sauce (nogada), and garnished with pomegranate seeds and parsley. The colors represent the Mexican flag, making this the traditional dish for Mexican Independence Day in September. A complex, celebratory dish worth the effort. Prep: Day before + 2 hours | […]
Chiles en Nogada: Mexico’s Most Festive Stuffed Pepper Read Post »
Quick Summary: Turn fresh chile peppers into deeply flavored smoked peppers for homemade chipotle, spice blends, and salsas. Covers three smoking methods for home gardeners: stovetop smoker, charcoal grill, and electric smoker. Includes tips on pepper selection, smoke times, and grinding into powder. From a farmer who sold smoked pepper spice blends and smoked tomato
How to Smoke Chile Peppers at Home (For Homemade Chipotle and Spice Blends) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Oaxaca is known as “the land of seven moles,” each built on specific dried chile peppers. Traditional moles use complex combinations of chiles like chilhuacle, mulato, pasilla, and ancho, toasted and ground with spices, nuts, and sometimes chocolate. US restaurant moles are typically simplified versions using fewer peppers and more shortcuts. Understanding the
Traditional Chile Peppers in Oaxacan Moles (How They Differ from US Restaurant Moles) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Mexican cuisine uses dozens of chile pepper varieties, but a core group of 10-12 peppers covers most traditional recipes. Fresh peppers like jalapeño, serrano, and poblano provide heat and flavor for salsas and stuffed dishes. Dried peppers like guajillo, ancho, and pasilla form the base of moles and adobo sauces. Understanding which peppers
Best Chile Peppers for Traditional Mexican Cooking Read Post »
Quick Summary: A complete guide to stocking your pantry for Mexican cooking, from everyday meals to holiday celebrations. Covers dried chiles, spices, masa, canned goods, and specialty ingredients. Includes guidance on where to source ingredients and how to substitute when needed. Built from years of cooking with friends from the BajÃo region of Mexico and
Essential Mexican Pantry: Ingredients for Traditional Mexican Cooking Read Post »
Quick Summary: Pozole rojo is a classic Mexican stew of pork and hominy in a red chile broth, slow-cooked until the flavors meld. This recipe comes from a friend in the BajÃo region of Mexico. Made in large batches for celebrations and crowds. The garnishes (radishes, cabbage, lime, avocado, hot sauce) make the dish. Prep:
Pork Pozole Rojo: Traditional Mexican Pork and Hominy Stew Read Post »
Low Carb Romesco Sauce – an excellent flavor enhancement to proteins and vegetables on a slow carb, low carb, or ketogenic lifestyle
Homemade Romesco Sauce: No Dairy and Slow Carb Friendly Read Post »
This is my lazy-day pozole. Traditional pozole requires rehydrating dried chiles and making a rojo sauce from scratch. This version uses ancho powder for the same smoky flavor with almost no prep. Navy beans stand in for hominy to keep it slow carb compliant. Everything goes in the slow cooker, and six hours later you
Slow Cooker Pozole with Navy Beans (Slow Carb, Easy Method) Read Post »
Quick Summary: Pork roast rubbed with smoked paprika, garlic, and oregano, slow roasted until tender, then served with homemade romesco sauce made from roasted peppers, tomatoes, and almonds. The pan juices are blended into the romesco for extra depth. Slow carb compliant (omit breadcrumbs). Prep: 30 min | Cook: 1.5 hours | Serves: 6 Jump
Slow Roasted Pork with Homemade Romesco Sauce Read Post »
Recipe for Chile Colorado Stew, which is modified to be compliant with slow carb, low carb, and keto lifestyles and diets.
Chili Colorado: Tender Beef in Red Chile Sauce (Slow Carb Recipe) Read Post »
This sweet and savory Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew is made in a large pot rather than the classic North African tagine
Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew (No Tagine Needed) Read Post »
Low Carb Sauces like Harissa, Romesco and Chimichurri can enhance proteins, fats and vegetables on a low carb or ketogenic diet
Homemade Harissa Sauce: A North African Chile Paste Read Post »
